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Journalism of Courage
Cast: Dilip Kumar, Vyjanthimala, Ajit, Jeevan, Johmmy Walker
Director: B R Chopra
Dilip Kumar8217;s kerchief, knotted just so at the neck, turns into blue and pink. And Vyjanthimala8217;s lehenga and bindi, purple. B R Chopra8217;s 50-year-old classic has been re-released in colour, and it is time for purists to wring their hands.
Sure, there8217;s nothing to beat the nostalgic high a black-and-white print gives us all those lovely back-lit shots of the heroine8217;s hair, and the lock on the hero8217;s forehead. But you have to hand it to the colourists: the hues do not scream, they are subtle, and match the old-wordliness of the movie, which gives us the inimitable Dilip was there ever a hero like him, the superbly agile Vyjanthi was there ever a more coy heroine, and that ever-green race between a lorry pronounced laari, and a tonga.
Sing along, with the glorious melodies of maang ke saath tumhara, and udi jab jab zulfein teri8230; : this was Asha Bhonsle in full bloom, accompanied by Mohammad Rafi.
